Ishiuchi Miyako Photo Book "1906 to the skin"

Ishiuchi Miyako Photo Book "1906 to the skin"

This photo book is a profound work by Ishiuchi Miyako, capturing the time deeply etched into the body of Kazuo Ohno, the world-renowned dancer born in 1906. Ishiuchi focuses on the accumulation of "invisible time" within the skin, expressing the history and presence etched into Ohno's hands, feet, and entire body through striking monochrome photographs.

With her unique perspective, Ishiuchi captures the immeasurable weight of time and the hidden radiance of life within Kazuo Ohno's body. This book leaves a powerful impression on the viewer. More than just portraits, each photograph quietly yet powerfully conveys the memories residing in the body and the universal messages emanating from them.

This photo book can be seen as the culmination of Ishiuchi Miyako's long-standing exploration of the "body" as a theme. It expands the possibilities of photographic expression while simultaneously posing thought-provoking questions about the very nature of human existence.

[Title] 1906 to the skin
[Publisher] Kawade Shobo Shinsha
[Publication Date] April 1994
[Page Count] Unpaginated (60 monochrome plates)
[Dimensions] Approx. 30.8 × 22.5 × 1.7 cm
[Format] Hardcover
[Title Reading] 1906 to the skin
[Author/Editor, etc.] Ishiuchi Miyako / Author, Seiichi Suzuki / Design
[Printing] Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. (Nihon Shashin Insatsu)
[ISBN] 4-309-26220-1
[Condition] Used, Good (Light age-related discoloration on three edges)
[Accessories] Obi (dust jacket strip)
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[Related Exhibitions] 1994 "To the Skin" Gallery Te (Tokyo), "1906 to the Skin" Dickson Foundation Gallery (USA)